I walk into the office to speak with Tsunade. "What is it, Misaki?" Tsunade asks. "I have to speak about if...you can pardon Itachi." I say. Her eyes widen. "How could you even think of that?" Tsunade asks. "He is my husband and he deserves to see his daughter and wife. Plus...he was and still is on the mission that the Third Hokage gave him." I say. Her face relaxes,
"A mission?" She asks. I nod. "His mission was to slip into the Akatsuki to figure out their plans, the same mission I was given by you. I was label as a rogue and so was he." I say. She sighs. "Did he tell you this?" She asks. I shake my head. I pull out a scroll in my pouch. I hand it over to Tsunade. "This was given to me by Hiruzen." I say. She grabs the scroll and unrolls it. Her eyes scanning through the paper. She sighs.
"If this is true..." She says. "It is." I say. "He will be pardoned." She says. I smile. She wraps her arms around me. "For the sake of you and your daughter that I will pardon him and for the sake of his pain for the village." She says. I smile as a tear slides down my cheeks. "Thank you. Thank you so much." I say. She smiles. She wipes away my tears. "Now tell the little one the good news." She says. I nod and bow and rush out of the office.
I run home to find Dad playing with Kohana. "Dad...Kohana." I say. They turn to look at me. Kohana jumps off of Dad's lap. "Mommy!" She shouts. I smile and grab her. "Hi sweetie." I say. She smiles. "I have good news~" I say. I walk over to Dad and I sit down. I take a deep breathe. "Tsunade is pardoning Itachi of his crimes." I say. I look at Dad's face to find his eyebrows furrowing. "Why?" He asks. "I asked her too. I told her the truth and you deserve it as well since you were his ANBU leader." I say.
He nods. I tell the story and reason behind Itachi killing the clan. He didn't seemed that fazed, but in the inside I'm sure he was at least a bit surprised. "Daddy is coming home?" Kohana asks. I nod. "Daddy is coming home." I say with a soothing voice. She smiles. "I can't wait to see him!" She says. I smile. "Me too...sweetie. Me too." I say.
I hear a knocking on the window. I look to see one of the message birds. I put Kohana down and go towards the window. I open and take the letter from the leg. I start reading the message.
I summon you to the Hokage. The mission will then be explained once you arrive. Please do not be late. Hatake Misaki and Kakashi, you are summoned to the Hokage. You are to complete a mission.
-Tsunade
I looked at Dad. I nod. "You are going to stay with Auntie Kurenai, Kohana." I say. She nods. "Alright." She says. Dad puts Kohana on his shoulder while we walk to Kurenai's house. I knock on the door. The door opens up. "Nice to see you guys. What can I do?" Kurenai asks. "I know this is a lot to ask, but can you babysit Kohana until Dad and I come back. We have a mission to do and you're the only person I trust to babysit her." I say. Kurenai smiles. "I'll be glad to. Say bye to mommy." Kurenai says.
Kohana comes up to hug me and kiss me on the cheeks. "See you later, mommy." She says. A tear slides down my face. "See you later, sweetie." I say and kiss her on the nose. "Be a good girl." I say. She nods. I turn around and we head to the office. "Why are you crying, honey?" Dad asks. I slightly smile and frown. "I taught her to say that as a good luck charm so that I would come back alive to her." I say. Dad frowns. "You will go back to her alive." He says. I smile. "Thanks, Dad." I say.
We head into the office. "Tsunade-sama." I say. She turns around. "You're all here." She says. I look up to see Naruto, Sakura, Neji, Shikamaru, and Sai. "What's going on?" I ask. "They will all be going on the mission to get Uchiha Itachi." Tsunade says. "What?!" Most of them say. "Why would we rescue a traitor?" Sai asks. "He's not a traitor. He's a hero. He sacrificed his happiness for the village." I say. "Long story short. He is excused of a rogue ninja and be placed back into the village. I want you to bring him back." Tsunade says.
"Hai." Everyone says. Shizune hands out scrolls. "These are his current coordinates that we were able to track." Shizune says. I nod. "You may leave." Tsunade says. "Hai." We all say. We all head towards the gate. "What about Kohana?" Sakura asks. "Oh...she is being babysat by Kurenai since I can't trust Gai with it, maybe Iruka. But he's busy teaching at the academy." I say. She nods.
Time Skip
I wake up to a familiar chakra signature. "Everyone wake up. I sense him near." I say. Everyone starts to wake up except for Naruto as usual. We follow him leaving Sai to wait for Naruto. I sense another familiar chakra. Sasuke? I continue to run. I hear birds. NO! I run with all my might. "Stop!" I shout. Sasuke is attacking Itachi with Chidori. "Stop! Misaki!" Dad shouts, but I ignore him.
I run in to shield Itachi. *hit* I cough out blood. "Misaki?" Itachi and Sasuke say. I slump down going down. "Misaki!" Itachi shouts and grabs me. He lands on the ground holding me bride-style. "What are you guys doing here?!" Sasuke shouts. "Itachi is excused of being a rogue ninja of Konoha. Misaki was able to convince Tsunade too. She told her the truth about the clan massacre." Dad says. A tear slides down Itachi's cheeks. "Why?" He whispers. "There is no truth! Itachi killed them to test his powers!" Sasuke shouts.
"It's *cough* not *cough* true." I say between coughs of blood. Sakura runs up and tries to heal me. I shake my head. "It's too late." I whisper. Tears stream down her face, but she continues to heal me. I reach into my pouch and throw the same scroll I gave to Tsunade to him. "Read it." I say. Itachi's eyes widen. He knows what it is. Sasuke unrolls and starts reading it. After a minute, he talks. "Is this true?" Sasuke asks. I nod.
He crouches and a tear slips his eyes. "Why did you never tell me the truth?" Sasuke whimpers. "Itachi..." I whisper. He looks at me. They all run towards me. "I love you. I love all of you guys. Take care, especially Kohana." I say. They start crying. "Tell her I was sorry that I wasn't able to come back. That I love her dearly and I will always be in her heart." I say. "I-i c-" Itachi starts. "Yes you can. You have to be strong for our little girl." I say. *cough* *cough*
"Dad...I love you. Never forget that. Never forget that for a moment that I was gone that I did not miss you. I missed you everyday while I was away." I say. Tears stream down his cheeks. "Sakura...grow strong. Find someone worthy of you. Become a medic ninja greater than Tsunade, I know you can." I say. She nods while wiping away her tears. "Misaki!" Naruto shouts. He sees me and runs towards me. "Naruto...become the greatest Hokage the world will ever see. Don't die until after you complete you Hokage duty and start your own family." I say.
"Shikamaru, *cough* keep going on strong. No matter what, do not doubt yourself. You have friends to depend on...remember that." I say. "Sai...*cough* although I did not know you long. Break free of Danzo's curse. Feel free to have emotions. Don't be afraid to be who you are." I say. He nods. "Sas- *cough* Sasuke...don't stay on the path of revenge. Come back home with your brother. Listen to your sister-in-law. There is nothing to obtain in revenge. Sure...you'll feel great about it for awhile, but soon you'll feel the loneliness of not having family or true friends to rely on." I say.
I turn to Itachi. "Itachi...never forget who you are. Be strong for Kohana and I. I will forever be in your hearts. Remember that I love you. You were my greatest happiness along with Kohana. Don't drink or do bad stuff when I'm gone. I wouldn't like that." I say and smile. "I *cough* will always *cough* love you guys...fore..ve...r." I say. My vision blurs and I fall into a pitch of darkness...never to awaken again.
